Polaris Sportsman Forest 500 Series Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety page 28

SAFETY
Driving Safely
Turning Around on a Hill (K-Turn)
If the vehicle stalls while climbing a hill, never back it down the hill!
Use the K-turn to turn around.
2.4 m
1. Stop the vehicle. Keep your weight uphill.
2. Lock the hydraulic parking brake.
3. Leave the transmission in forward gear. Turn the engine off.
4. Dismount on the uphill side of the vehicle, or on the left if the vehi-
cle is pointing straight uphill.
5. Stay uphill of the vehicle and turn the handlebars full left.
6. Squeeze the brake lever to release the parking brake.
7. Slowly release the brake lever and allow the vehicle to roll around
to your right until it's pointing across the hill or slightly downward.
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